Meintz Family History

Meintz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Meints, Mintz, Meitz, Heintz, Mentz, Metz, Mente, Beitz, Menz, Reitz

2,000 record(s) for Meintz

954	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
64	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
452	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Meintz family from?

You can see how Meintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meintz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meintz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Meintz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meintz families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meintz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meintz.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

59%

Farmer

25%

Farming

17%

What Meintz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 452 census records available for the last name Meintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meintz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Meintz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 64 military records available for the last name Meintz. For the veterans among your Meintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Meintz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Meintz in 1964 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meintz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.